Kyle Ryde is gearing up for the return to Brands Hatch next weekend (July 25/26/27) as the defending champion bids to replicate his Bennetts British Superbike Championship title-winning performances from last October.
Ryde returns to the Grand Prix circuit holding second place in the standings and determined to overhaul Bradley Ray in the three races to close the deficit, at a circuit he admits should prove to be a strong circuit for the OMG Nitrous Competitions Racing Yamaha team next weekend.
Ryde said: Knockhill was not the best but way better than last year so I will take the small gains and positives. I rode a lot better in the wet than what I did last season. I had a great qualifying and first race, I had the pace to keep up with Brad and if not beat him, but just lack of settings and dry track time just hindered me in the last part of the race, so I am happy.
“I know we are a chunk behind in the championship but I am riding good, and I am way better off than I was last year when I managed to win, so I am happy. We are going to the track next where I won the championship so it is a special place for me, I am looking forward to it and the bike works well in either wet or dry conditions as we proved in October last year. I am looking forward to getting my finger out and getting stuck in and hopefully putting one up on Brad!”